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Biden unveils plan for solar power to produce 45% electricity by 2050

Published on: September 9, 2021
07:43

Washington, Sept 9 (Prensa Latina) The Biden administration on Wednesday released a report showing how the United States could boost its use of solar power as much as 45% of US electricity use by 2050, an effort that could help the country meet goals to limit climate change, a study revealed.

China is ready to respond to US military provocations

Published on: September 8, 2021
11:55

Beijing, Sept 8 (Prensa Latina) China on Wednesday warned the United States that its troops are positioned and ready to proceed in the face of any military threat or provocation. It voiced its stance while expressing opposition to the sending of a US ship to its territorial waters.

Trump supporters to demonstrate to defend Jan. 6 rioters

Published on: September 8, 2021
08:10

Washington, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) US authorities kept watch Tuesday on former President Donald Trump´s supporters who are planning a demonstration in this capital to defend those accused of Jan. 6 insurrection.

US-imposed Caesar Act affects Syria´s drug sector

Published on: September 8, 2021
08:09

Damascus, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) Sanctions imposed by the United States, particularly the so-called Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, leave serious effects on Syria´s drug sector, the Deputy Health Minister Ahmed Khelefawi said Tuesday.

President Biden seeks additional funds for Ida relief and Afghans

Published on: September 8, 2021
08:08

Washington, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The White House is asking Congress to approve an additional billion in spending to handle the costs of Hurricane Ida and other natural disasters.

U.S. reports 4 dead, 141 hospitalized from carbon monoxide poisoning

Published on: September 8, 2021
08:04

Washington, Sept 8 (Prensa Latina) US health officials on Tuesday announced that four people have died and 141 have been from carbon monoxide poisoning in Louisiana where people have been forced to use stand-by generators amid ongoing power outages following devastation from Hurricane Ida.

Cuban FM denies changes in hostile US policy

Published on: September 8, 2021
08:03

Havana, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Foreign Ministry (MINREX) on Tuesday reiterated that the US government keeps unchanged its unilateral measures against Cuba concerning the sending of family remittances or the reestablishment of migratory and consular services.

President Biden calls for bold actions on climate change

Published on: September 8, 2021
08:02

Washington, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden on Tuesday called for actions on climate change as he paid a visit to New Jersey, one of the nine states hit by Hurricane Ida.

Tough choices loom about who gets an ICU bed, Dr. Fauci warns

Published on: September 7, 2021
07:30

Washington, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) Some hospitals in the United States are close to full capacity as Covid-19 continues to spread nationwide, and soon officials could be making choices about who gets an ICU bed, warned Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases.

FM Maurtua ratifies Peru´s historical stance against US blockade

Published on: September 7, 2021
07:29

Lima, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) Peruvian Foreign Minister Óscar Maúrtua on Monday highlighted his country´s close relations with Cuba and support for the end of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba.

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